St Catherine - St Christopher - St Laurence - St Mark - St Mary
THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
1st March, 2026
2nd Sunday of Lent
WELCOME to this CHURCH
Please be aware that the choice for communion is bread and wine or bread only, tincturing (dipping the bread) is no longer condoned by the Diocese.
At St Laurence - if you require a gluten-free wafer, please tell the sides-people at the door before the start of the service.
St LAURENCE 10:00 Communion Rev Catherine Tucker
Learning Lent : Our Bodies & Worship
St CATHERINE 10:00 Communion Rev Brian Griffiths
Learning Lent: Walking with Jesus
St MARK 10:00 Service of the Word Judith Andrews
Learning Lent: The Lord’s Prayer
18:30 Evening Communion Rev Phil Barnes
John 2:13-24 & Christine Martin
St MARY 10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox
Learning:Lent The Creed
St CHRISTOPHER None
St LAWRENCE 17:30 Communion Rev Catherine Tucker
COLLEGE
READINGS FOR TODAY
Genesis 12:1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4:1-5 &13-17, John 3:1-17
COLLECT and POST COMMUNION PRAYER for TODAY
Collect: Almighty God, you show to those who are in error the light of your truth, that they may return to the way of righteousness: grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same. Through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit: one God; now and for ever. Amen
Post Communion: Almighty God, you see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls: that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Barbara R, Sophia, Daniel, Brenda, Prim, Graham, Katherine, Keith, Jonathan, Gill, Andrew, Nicky, Shirley, Dave S, Adam, Orla, Frederick, Val, David, Peter, Matt, Alistair, Roy, Gillian, Torben, Sheila, Maggie, Pete, Geoff, Doreen, Susan, Steve, Mick, Pam, Sharon, Dave
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Release what burdens your heart so that you can make space for grace, peace and renewal.
What’s on this Week
TUESDAY 3rd
10:00 “Footprints” – bereavement support group St Laurence
Contact Marcia
10:30 – 11:30 Belleplates Contact Jan Austin St Mark
18:30 – 19:30 Beginner’s bellringing practice St Laurence Tower
19:00 Home Group – Bible Study Contact 01843 583103 St Mark
19.30 – 21:00 Bellringing practice St Laurence Tower
WEDNESDAY 4th
10:00 SLT meeting St Mark
10:00 – 12:00 Churchyard Group Contact Barbara Byne St Laurence Churchyard
10:00 – 12:00 Knit and Natter £1 contribution for refreshments St Mark Lounge
Contact Frances Barnes
14:00 Home Group – Crossroads Bible Study St Mark Lounge
16.00 School Governors meeting St Laurence Junior Academy
19:00 for 19:30 Spirituality Hour: St Laurence Beckett Chapel
with reflection by John Hardaker on Mount Zion
THURSDAY 5th
11.00 St Christopher’s LLT St Christopher’s
12.30 Worship Leaders meet St Christopher’s
14:00 Thursday Fellowship: St Mark Lounge
Talk is Dottie’s Hedgehog Hospital. Contact Angela
FRIDAY 6th
11:00 Prayer Meeting St Mark
18.00 Scrabble Club – social with nibbles Rectory
SATURDAY 7th
11:00 Interment of Ashes service – Betty Newman St Laurence Memorial Garden
with planting of Rose bush
SUNDAY 8th
14:00-15:30 Quarter Peal practice St Laurence Tower
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY - 8 March, 2026: Third Sunday of Lent
Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5:1-11, John 4:5-42
St LAURENCE 10:00 Communion & Rock Solid Junior Church Rev Catherine Tucker
Learning Lent Our Bodies & Worship Marcia, Kelly, Andrea, Marion
St CATHERINE 10:00 Service of the Word Amanda Madgwick
Learning:Lent Walking with Jesus & Rev Brian Griffiths
St MARK 10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
Learning Lent: The Lord’s Prayer
18:30 Evening Service Christine Martin
Psalm 74:1-11, Psalm 74: 12-23
St MARY 10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox
Learning Lent: The Creed & Sue Cox
St CHRISTOPHER None
Notices and Forthcoming Events
St CATHERINE’s ARE LAUNCHING A MONTHLY MID-WEEK SERVICE – every 4th Wednesday of the month at 4.30pm. Created and led by LLM Amanda Madgwick. The first one is Weds 22 April
DIOCESAN SERVICE OF WELCOME FOR NEW ARCHBISHOP – SARAH MULLALY: Saturday, 28 March 2026, 5.30-6.30pm Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury – please see sign up sheet in each church
Please join us for this joyful and historic occasion as we welcome the new Archbishop of Canterbury to the Diocese of Canterbury.
CLOCK RESTORATION APPEAL. We currently have £33,947 in the fund and with your support this year we hope to reach £45,000 to enable us to apply for match funding grants. Donations can also be made direct into the clock restoration appeal bank account. We have several fund raising events planned for 2026. Please save the date 18th April for a quiz night which will be held in St Laurence Church. Donations for raffle prizes would be appreciated. Many thanks, Freda
Donations for the Clock Restoration Appeal can be made via online banking. Account name: St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal: Sort Code: 30-99-50 Account Number: 37336762
RISE HOMELESS PROJECT: This has been extended to end of June at the St Laurence Parish Hall – more volunteers urgently needed for early morning breakfasts and supper time. Also tell your friends from other churches in Thanet. Contact Carl of Salvation Army.
MONTHLY BIBLE STUDY, DISCUSSION & REFRESHMENTS AT THE RECTORY: Next date is Tuesday 10 March THEN Tues 21 April both at 6.30pm. It is aimed at those new to faith and also for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of the Bible (currently the book of Acts) and feel part of a supportive group. All are welcome from across the whole Parish.
THANET FOOD BANK: February’s most wanted items are: cereals, biscuits and tinned meals. Please take donations to your church. Many thanks.
ROCK SOLID 2 Junior Church : St Laurence runs a Sunday School for children aged 4yrs -11yrs - called Rock Solid 2. It runs monthly: Sundays, 8 March, 12 April and onwards. It is fun-packed. Led by Kelly, Marion, Marcia, Andrea and Barrie - these leaders are experienced with children with autism and ADHD. All children and parents are welcome. Arrive 9.50am at the actual church for 10am start, ends 11.30am. And children are welcome in church every week.
THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP for next few weeks: 12th March – Ellington Park Costume Talk (open meeting), 19th March – Councillor Debra Owen. 26th March - Contact Angela
ST CATHERINE’S “WALK for your SOUL”: Parish wide and beyond – for you and your friends and family. See flyers in your church.
Walk 1: Thursday 19 March at 2pm-4pm+: Ramble & Chat around Sarre and St Nicholas involving a local pub/tap room.
Walk 2: Saturday 18 April at 11am-1.30pm+: it’s at the end of the Easter Holidays. Your Area, Your Community Through Flete, Lydden and Coldswood with many lovely views and even some alpacas! Returning for a lunch at the Jolly Farmer Pub, Manston.
Walk 3: Tuesday 19 May at 5pm-7pm+: Walking and Nature The walk will be in & around Manston itself and then out to Woodchurch returning to St Catherine’s Church Manston for buffet.
Walk 4: Friday 26 June at 2pm-4pm+: Stroll & Natter around Minster finishing at The Bell pub
Walk 5: Sunday 19 July at 12noon-2.30pm: A Tale of Two Churches Starting and ending at St Laurence-in-Thanet Church Ramsgate. We walk to St Catherine’s for a break & buffet lunch…history and architecture all along the way.
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Walk 6: Saturday 29 August 11am-4pm: It’s Bank Holiday! Walking As Pilgrimage Starting at St Augustine’s Cross we pilgrimage to Minster Abbey and return (return a choice of whether by foot or train) for refreshments at St Mary’s, Cliffsend.
EASY FUNDRAISING: If you shop on line then you could earn % for church funds via https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/st-laurence-in-thanet-parish Partners in this scheme include: ARGOS, TESCO, JOHN LEWIS, EBAY, JUST EAT…
Looking ahead:
Mothering Sunday at each church – Sunday 15th March
Holy Week & Easter:
7pm Weds 1 April Altogether Agape Meal at St Marks - a service at a supper.
7pm Thurs 2 April Altogether Maundy Thursday service & Silent Vigil at St Laurence
Good Friday 3 April : 10am Last Hour at St Mark’s 1pm Meditation at St Mary’s
2pm Meditation at St Catherine’s, 2pm Stations of The Cross with Meditations and ending with Veneration of the Cross.at St Laurence
Saturday 4th April: 10am Servers Training at St Laurence
Sunday 5th April - Easter Day!
6.00am Dawn Service of First Light at Viking Ship site Cliffsend
10am Easter Services at all Churches - 2pm at St Christopher's
PARISH OFFICE
2 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0QT, 01843 592478
Please note that the office has volunteers manning it. Regularly, this is Steve on a Thursday morning and Barbara B on a Friday morning (9-11am). Here are some contacts:
St Mark’s Church General enquiries 07352 166932
If anyone feels able to take on the role of Wedding Clerk, Alison Willoughby-Browne would like to hear from you. Please contact her as above.
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